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Lake Shore Bank renews TRC Golf Classic sponsorship

Lake Shore Bank announced that it has renewed an agreement to serve as the presenting sponsor of the TRC Golf Classic for three more years. The TRC Golf Classic is the major annual fund-raising event for Filling the Gap Inc., a Jamestown-based non-profit organization that works with The ...

Nelson announces re-election bid for legislature

Chautauqua County Legislator Tom Nelson is seeking a third term on the Chautauqua County Legislature. Nelson has served on the legislature representing District 13 since 2023. Nelson served on the Jamestown City Council from 20215-2020 as the Ward Six representative. During that time, he ...

Pianist, saxophonist perform for Mozart Club

Members of the Mozart Club recently heard a special program from pianist Emily Boyce and saxophonist Grant Asklar. Dr. Emily Boyce is a pianist and a professor of piano and other instruments at Buffalo State College., while Grant Asklar is a recent graduate of Western Michigan University, where he matured in saxophone performance. The program at the Mozart club featured modern and classical music. Accompanied by Boyce, and performed on tenor saxophone, Askar played “Come as You Are” by African-American composer and saxophonist Stephen Banks. This consisted of four movements, ...

Wreaths Across America looking for volunteers

Wreaths Across America is asking local residents, businesses and community organizations to support its annual wreath-laying ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 19, at Lakeview Cemetery. The event's goal is to ensure that every one of the 1,200 U.S. service members resting in the cemetery’s Soldier’s Circle is remembered and honored with a veteran's wreath. Those interested can sponsor a wreath. Individual wreath sponsorships are $17. To sponsor a wreath for Soldier's Circle, visit the official sponsorship page at wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/43949/Overview/?relatedId=0. Volunteers are ...

VFW Post 8647 hosts golf tournament to benefit Mayville Food Pantry

Lake Chautauqua Memorial VFW Post 8647 sponsored its annual golf tournament to benefit the Mayville Food Pantry recently. The tournament began 27 years ago when former post commander Donald Skellie and his wife, Bonnie, organized the first golf event. Skellie passed away several years ago but the event continues to be held each year. VFW Auxiliary members Doug Johnson and Shannon Larson were co-chairs. Larson was a key volunteer and organizer of the event. The rain held off with 116 golfers playing the Chautauqua Lake Course. Proceeds of $6,500 will be divided between the Mayville ...

Norden Women’s Club holds member guest dinner

The Norden Women’s Club began its 111th year recently with a member-guest dinner in the Park Room at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel. Brenda Fitzgerald and Marla Oste served as hostesses for the 60 members and guests in attendance. Fitzgerald welcomed everyone and introduced Birgitta Hofert, ...